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CONNECTING KIDS AND ANIMALS, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO CARE.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$18.2M
Program Spending
70%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4M
Total Expenses
▼$18.1M
Total Assets
$40.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$4.3M
Net Assets
$35.8M
Officer Compensation
→$383.9K
Other Salaries
$7.2M
Investment Income
$1.8M
Fundraising
▼$208.3K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
1
Clean Audits
1
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3M | No | 2022-09-29 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $18.2M | $4M | $18.1M | $40.1M | $35.8M |
| 2023 | $15.7M | $3.8M | $18.6M | $39.2M | $35M |
| 2022 | $15.4M | $5.3M | $12.8M | $39.3M | $37M |
| 2021 | $21.2M | $9.5M | $10.8M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Rick Schuiteman | Executive Director - Zoo | 50 | $220.1K | $0 | $31K | $251.1K |
| Sara Morales | Director Of Finance & Admi | 50 | $117.3K | $0 | $15.5K | $132.8K |
| Tom Ackmann | President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Earls | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paris Mcfarthing | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dominic Freiburger | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rick Schuiteman
Executive Director - Zoo
$251.1K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$220.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$31K
Sara Morales
Director Of Finance & Admi
$132.8K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$117.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.5K
Tom Ackmann
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sarah Earls
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paris Mcfarthing
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dominic Freiburger
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Lazoff | Director Of Philanthropy A | 50 | $140.5K | $0 | $12.4K | $152.9K |
| Michelle Smurl | Director Of Animal Care | 50 | $120.1K | $0 | $8,152 | $128.2K |
| Bonnie Kemp | Director Of Communication | 50 | $111.4K | $0 | $11.6K | $123K |
| Kami Fox | Director Of Animal Health | 50 | $110.2K | $0 | $11.5K | $121.6K |
| Aaron Harper | Director Of Operations | 50 | $105.6K | $0 | $11.3K | $117K |
Amy Lazoff
Director Of Philanthropy A
$152.9K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$140.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.4K
Michelle Smurl
Director Of Animal Care
$128.2K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$120.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,152
Bonnie Kemp
Director Of Communication
$123K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$111.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.6K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Harman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Marcuccilli | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Khorshid | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carly Maxwell | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Gomez | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Surack | Director |
Ashley Harman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ashley Marcuccilli
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bill Khorshid
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $38.6M |
| $36.7M |
| 2020 | $8.6M | $4.3M | $9.3M | $26M | $23.9M |
| 2019 | $10.7M | $3.6M | $12.9M | $26.4M | $24.1M |
| 2018 | $11.8M | $5.8M | $13.9M | $27M | $24.1M |
| 2017 | $13.8M | $7.5M | $10.7M | $29.3M | $27.4M |
| 2016 | $12M | $6.4M | $10.1M | $24.2M | $22.7M |
| 2015 | $10.7M | $4.9M | $10.2M | $21.4M | $19.9M |
| 2014 | $11.3M | $6.2M | $9.3M | $21.6M | $20M |
| 2013 | $9.7M | $5.1M | $7M | $18.7M | $17.5M |
| 2012 | $9.5M | $5.4M | $6.4M | $14.5M | $13.4M |
| 2011 | $8.1M | $4.2M | $7M | $10.9M | $9.8M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
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| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
Kami Fox
Director Of Animal Health
$121.6K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$110.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.5K
Aaron Harper
Director Of Operations
$117K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$105.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.3K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Don Cates | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Shearer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Schimmele | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Anderson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Davis | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle Krish | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Hagerman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Jorgensen | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Talarico | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Steinhofer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Brown | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Howard | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Turpin | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Ellis | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Carly Maxwell
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chris Gomez
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chuck Surack
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Don Cates
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gary Shearer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Heather Schimmele
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kathleen Anderson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Katie Davis
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kyle Krish
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Hagerman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Molly Jorgensen
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nick Talarico
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rachel Steinhofer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Randy Brown
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ron Howard
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ron Turpin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tom Ellis
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0